It’s time again for our annual Health & Wellness Fair! Vendors from across the area will be on hand to provide you with health screenings and information on a variety of topics – healthy living, personal care, nutrition, aging, and much more! Each attendee will receive a door prize ticket for their chance to win a Fitbit Versa 3. Basket raffle tickets will be available for purchase for $5.

Over 40 vendors are scheduled. Topics and screenings offered will include:

• Posture Screening/Analysis
• Foot Analysis
• Utility Payment Assistance Info
• Senior State Services
• Housing
• Volunteer Opportunities

No registration required.

Questions? Please contact Karen McLellan at [email protected] or call 814-899-9622

Giving blood is a simple, safe way to make a big difference in people’s lives.

Donating blood can help:

• People who go through disasters or emergency situations
• People who lose blood during major surgeries
• People who have lost blood because of a gastrointestinal bleed
• Women who have serious complications during pregnancy or childbirth
• People with cancer or severe anemia, sometimes caused by thalassemia or sickle cell disease

Before You Donate

If you want to donate blood, it’s important to ensure you meet the requirements and are properly prepared.

You’ll need to be:

• At least 16 years old to donate whole blood (at least 17 to donate platelets) in most states
• Weigh at least 110 pounds
• In good health and feeling well

Hosted by the Community Blood Bank of NWPA (Bloodmobile). Donate to help out local NWPA hospitals.

If you have any questions, our branch contacts are listed below.

County location: Kelly 814-734-5700 | [email protected]

Eastside Family location: Shelly 814-899-9622 | [email protected]

Open to the public, registration is not required.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, join the YMCA Chronic Disease Prevention staff in this informative talk.

Free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Happier Holidays Campaign

The YMCA of Greater Erie is offering an 11-week FREE Happier Holidays Challenge to help members stay motivated and healthy throughout the holidays.

What’s included:

• Focus on four key areas: Movement, Nutrition, Mindfulness, and Hydration.
• Weekly emails with video links providing tips and guidance in each focus area.
• YMCA360 access with additional resources (information on how to use YMCA360 is included). Click Here
• Entry into weekly drawings for prizes (11 prizes total) upon opening the weekly emails.

Benefits:

• Improved overall well-being.
• Develop healthy habits to manage stress, feel good, and stay fit mentally and Physically during the holidays.
• Free YMCA360 offered as a benefit of your YMCA membership.

How to get involved:

• Get registered – registration opens on October 1st!
• Open and watch the videos delivered through weekly emails.

Contact:

• Kelly at [email protected]

Campaign Partner:

• AETNA

 Good Luck everyone! From all of us here at the YMCA of Greater Erie, HAPPIER HOLIDAYS!

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU TODAY!

Protect yourself from this year’s influenza strain! Come to the Eastside Y and get your flu shot for the upcoming flu season. LECOM staff  will be here to administer FREE vaccines to anyone ages 9 to 99. All insurances are accepted, just bring your primary health insurance card.

For more information call LECOM 814-844-3293 or visit [email protected]

Covid boosters also available.

Walk-ins Welcome! Registration is not required.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THE FLU TODAY!

Protect yourself from this year’s influenza strain! Come to the Glenwood Y and get your flu shot for the upcoming flu season. LECOM staff  will be here to administer FREE vaccines to anyone ages 9 to 99. All insurances are accepted, just bring your primary health insurance card.

For more information call LECOM 814-844-3293 or visit [email protected]

Walk-ins Welcome! Registration is not required.

Join us for monthly peer led Parkinson’s support group. During the one hour meeting, we will discuss things Parkinson’s-related as well as incorporate exercises. The program is free and open to the public. No registration required.

To learn more, Contact Ellen at [email protected]  OR  814-899-9622 Ext. 3237

Participants will be assessed on their strength, balance, cardio endurance, agility, and flexibility. Test results will help individuals identify specific health goals and appropriate programs and classes.

A comfortable outfit and sneakers should be worn. For the most accurate results, participants should avoid vigorous exercise before the fitness assessments.

FREE and OPEN to the community! No registration required.

There’s no time like right now to quit using nicotine products, but if you need a little nudge, join us the day before National No Smoking Day to discuss the benefits of quitting, as well as strategies to quit. We just may surprise you! Presented by Tobacco Treatment Specialist Mary Grotkowski from UPMC

Free and open to the public, no registration is required.

Join our Chronic Disease Prevention staff to learn about the role of  BP screening to monitor health for Blood Pressure Awareness Month.

Free and open to the public. No registration is required.

Join us for our Second Annual Women’s Health & Wellness Fair! On Wednesday, April 9, from 6 to 8pm, we will host a variety of vendors providing information and screenings on a wide range of topics that are especially pertinent to women. While you’re here, take time to check out our basket raffle, which runs from Monday, April 7 till the drawing on Friday, April 11, beginning shortly after 11:30am.

No registration is required. This event is free and open to the public. Check back for details on vendors and screenings available. For questions, please call Karen at 814-899-9622 Ext 3240 or email [email protected]